Yah. I posted that before I ran across Doug's thread about the little joke.I agree with no ebay links! I hate that... But 300 post and a year? So with my 230 post and just under a year member I would not be able to sell anything? I think that is a bit much. I think if you have a 100 non postwhore posts should be fine. That shows you are not just jumping on to just to sell something. I don't see somone posting 100 times to make a sale.
As for $50 a year... you would loose what makes this site great! THE PEOPLE. Is it worth $50 a year? I say yes it would. but getting people to cough up the money would be about impossible. People would just stop comming here. When that happens the paying members will start to disappear also.
I think the site should stay the same as it is now, but add a members only area. This is where all the "cool" stuff happens.
Non members start to hear about post or pictures ect.. happening in the members area and want to be involved and donate. No one want's to be left out.
Just a thought..
Just under 2 yearsI agree with no ebay links! I hate that... But 300 post and a year? So with my 230 post and just under a year member I would not be able to sell anything? I think that is a bit much. I think if you have a 100 non postwhore posts should be fine. That shows you are not just jumping on to just to sell something. I don't see somone posting 100 times to make a sale.
As for $50 a year... you would loose what makes this site great! THE PEOPLE. Is it worth $50 a year? I say yes it would. but getting people to cough up the money would be about impossible. People would just stop comming here. When that happens the paying members will start to disappear also.
I think the site should stay the same as it is now, but add a members only area. This is where all the "cool" stuff happens.
Non members start to hear about post or pictures ect.. happening in the members area and want to be involved and donate. No one want's to be left out.
Just a thought..
If someone wants to sell a bike or a business wants to sell goods here....$20 is peanuts.I'm fine with it...but look at who is a supporting member now selling things, Most are not. you have to agree most of them will never donate so that means they will not be able to sell. If they don't sell you can't buy. So donating members are the ones that get hurt. Everyone loves the for sale section. Do you want to lose the items that are put up for sale because someone did not want to pay?
I agree with the donation...you just have to watch how you get it. If people have to pay to sell, People who are looking to buy are going to be the ones that get the short end if the stick.
Very well said on the ebay links Gary.Because if you want it sold here then great, set a price and wait for an offer. If you give up on waiting, pull your ad and list it at ebay. Members should NOT expect fellow members to bid for their wares. A link to a bid is disresepctful....I don't agree with this. I mean i haven't sold on here at all.....But what is wrong with a link to an ebay item should you want to let fellow board members know about something being offered. Now if you want to end an ebay auction early to help a fellow member out that would be great.actually...I have made this suggestion before. Eliminate ALL ebay links in the for sale section. If people want to sell it....sell it here.
OK, you wanna sell here, ya gotta buy beer for me and the cowbell player.I want some beer too.
Me too. As a matter fact, to the cupboard I go for a nice room temperature Guiness.I want some beer too.
I think what the point was, was to keep out the guys who post up a handful of times, then put their things up for sale, then never come back. Or the one posters who try to sell something here.I'm fine with it...but look at who is a supporting member now selling things, Most are not.